Traveling with a Pacemaker: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Journey
Traveling with a Pacemaker: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Journey Having a pacemaker does not have to slow you down. In fact, it is intended to do quite the opposite. For those living with arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), their rapid heartbeat can be accompanied by...
A Day of Global Generosity: The History and Meaning of GivingTuesday
A Day of Global Generosity: The History and Meaning of GivingTuesday The holidays are about many things—togetherness, generosity, giving. They are also about shopping and saving, so you can give generously to the ones you love—or even treat yourself. We all enjoy a...
ForHearts is 39! Celebrate by Helping Hearts Around the Globe
ForHearts is 39! Celebrate by Helping Hearts Around the Globe In October of 1984, the Heartbeat International Foundation came into being with the mission to provide implantable cardiovascular devices for people in need in developing countries around the world....
One Donation can Make a World of Difference: Save a Life on World Heart Day
Cardiovascular conditions and diseases are the world’s leading cause of death, with heart disease and stroke responsible for nearly 18.6 million deaths worldwide. World Heart Day aims to bring together everyone, everywhere to shine a light on this global killer. You...
Charity Golf Tournament in Tampa: Gearing Up for the Annual Drive to Save Lives
Ready to tee off and save lives? Join us on October 2nd at the Carrollwood Country Club for the 2023 Drive to Save Lives Golf Tournament. Let’s gather with our ForHearts community in Tampa Bay for a day of golf, all to support our global mission of providing cardiac...
Can You Drink Alcohol with a Pacemaker?
While this seems like a straightforward, “yes” or “no” question, the answer is not as simple as “yes” or “no.” The effects of alcohol can be different for each person, and our relationship with alcohol (both biologically and socially) is a complicated one. So, “it...
How Are AI Chatbots Revolutionizing Cardiology Care?
ChatGPT, the OpenAI chatbot capable of writing text and responding to conversation prompts, has been the buzz since its launch in 2022. It has spawned multiple iterations and been heralded as the technological marvel that will transform entire industries, the way...
Are These 6 Common Heart Health Myths Actually True?
You want to live your heart-healthiest, but how do you do that? There is a lot of opinions, and even myths, floating around out there on what you should and should not be doing to maintain your heart health. Let us do a little heart health “myth busting” and set the...
Join Our Cause: Become a ForHearts Worldwide Volunteer and Support Our Mission
Every year, an estimated 2-3 million people die because they cannot afford pacemaker surgery. These deaths are 100% preventable! That is why it is the mission of ForHearts Worldwide to provide these life-saving implantable cardiovascular devices and follow-up care at...
Reviving Hearts, Restoring Lives: The Life-Saving Work of ForHearts Worldwide
Every year an estimated 2 - 3 million people die around the world simply because they cannot afford pacemaker surgery. That is a staggering number—and an unacceptable one. At ForHearts Worldwide, it is our mission to save these lives by providing the necessary...